Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons)
University of Glasgow
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 80 graduates of Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) and other courses in Physics at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Physics.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Physics courses of University of Glasgow
Salary
Salary of Graduates in CAH07
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Physics at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26000 | £25000 | £29500 |
25-75 percentile range | £22500 - £30000 | £19500 - £29000 | £24000 - £36500 |
All CAH07 courses of University of Glasgow
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH07
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28994 | £29015 | £34497 |
25-75 percentile range | £24988 - £33170 | £22931 - £36583 | £26874 - £45969 |
All CAH07 courses in the UK
Course Description
PHYSICS/ THEORETICAL PHYSICS:- is the experimental and theoretical study of matter and energy and their interactions, ranging from the domain of elementary particles, through nuclear and atomic physics, to the physics of solids and, ultimately, to the origins of the universe itself. Many of our staff play leading roles in major international research projects, such as the Large Hadron Collider at CERN and the gravitational wave observatory LIGO.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) at University of Glasgow
30% | Sales occupations |
15% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Protective service occupations |
10% | Caring personal services |
5% | Teaching Professionals |
0% | Business and public service associate professionals |
0% | Secretarial and related occupations |
0% | Natural and social science professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
University Rankings
Positions of University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.
Natural Sciences
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- #34
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- Physics
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #2
- #76
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- Physics
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 27 October, 2023]
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- #2
- #99
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- Physics
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
See all 36 university rankings of University of Glasgow
About University of Glasgow
The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.
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Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 79% | 5% | 15% | £9250 | £26500 | 135 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | Imperial College of Science | 56% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £41650 | 207 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £20800 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | 85% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £29110 | 162 | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | The University of York | - | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £28800 | 153 | York | On campus Full-time | |
Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 73% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £34800 | 221 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | University College London | 73% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £35000 | 174 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | University of Hull | 94% | 5% | 5% | £9250 £9250 | £18300 £19500 | 116 | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | 79% | 0% | 4% | £9250 | £28600 | 173 | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Theoretical Physics (with a year in Industry) BSc (Hons) | The University of York | 83% | 5% | 9% | £9250 | £28800 | 162 | York | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 27 October, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023